Tuesday, October 16, 2012

What the Hell is Tapenade

I LOVE bloopers.  I even like the word.  BLOOPER.  Scott Prather (ESPN 1420) posted a link to Dish Network's outtakes from Peyton Manning's commercial.  You can click here to see the clip for NFL Sunday Ticket bloopers from Scott's blog.



Scott's blog post correctly notes that many tapenade recipes include anchovies (EWWWW!) which tends to make the tapenade too salty.  Recognizing this, I created a recipe for tapenade that uses sauteed vegetables along with the olives to taste great and still be tapenade-y.

So what?  Hey if Peyton Manning likes tapenade and football.  Together.  Maybe you should try it too.

You can spread it on a muffaletta sandwich - which is a delicious Italian sandwich with meats and cheese - like a sub, only better.  Click here for a muffaletta recipe from the Serious Eats blog.  And... be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page to read comments from pompous gas-bags spouting off about the "True Muffaletta" characteristics.  Lighten up people - it's food.


Olive Tapenade

2 dozen pitted olives - green and kalamata mix
5 medium white mushrooms
1/2 medium onion
1 large celery stalk
olive oil
fresh lemon juice

Coarsely chop all the veggies and toss them into a skillet with olive oil.  Sweat until done about 5 minutes.  Add more olive oil until coated and a teaspoon of lemon juice.  Grind fresh pepper to taste. Mix well.  Chill.  You too.